as in to subdivide
formal
to undergo division into two parts
The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels.
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Recent Examples of bifurcate
The large headlamp clusters are now horizontally bifurcated by a body color strip creating two slimmer clusters with LED lamps now standard on the 2500 model.
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Raptors broadcasts are bifurcated by Canada’s TSN and Sportsnet networks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Intel's Core Ultra 200 series is currently bifurcated between two architectures: Lunar Lake, which powers the Core Ultra 200V series of laptop chips; and Arrow Lake, which is included in the Core Ultra 200S desktop processors.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
The exes, who had their divorce bifurcated, were declared legally single in 2019.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Raptors broadcasts are bifurcated by Canada’s TSN and Sportsnet networks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Intel's Core Ultra 200 series is currently bifurcated between two architectures: Lunar Lake, which powers the Core Ultra 200V series of laptop chips; and Arrow Lake, which is included in the Core Ultra 200S desktop processors.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
The exes, who had their divorce bifurcated, were declared legally single in 2019.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcate
Verb
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The rights to subdivide Mar-a-Lago have expired, and Trump brags profusely of its costly restoration.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The glorious few who still worry about the decline of Palm Beach society speculated wildly that Trump was planning to legalize gambling and build a casino, or — the truly frightening possibility — subdivide his acreage and sell houses.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The two funds still split 42% of the stock, with a current market value of $650 million.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Peterson played six seasons in the NFL, splitting his tenure between the Rams and the Arizona Cardinals before retiring in 2021.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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Putin sees it as a way to divide the West, analysts say.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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President Trump and billionaire sidekick Elon Musk Tuesday accused the liberal media of trying to divide them to thwart their shared political agenda.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The three dozen options available at every game now are separated into tiers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Opponents have accused the board of seeking to separate the relatively more affluent, white majority east side from the less affluent, more racially diverse west side.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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Teams now often have to rely on shorter, segmented sponsorships throughout the racing season.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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That forced her to work hard, plan ahead, and choose an academic path segmented enough to ensure full scholarships.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Bifurcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcate. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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